Zaid v. Boyd

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS GENE H. ZAID, Plaintiff, vs. Case No. 22-1089-EFM JASON R. BOYD, Defendant. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Before the Court are two motions. Defendant Jason R. Boyd’s moves to strike under the Kansas Public Speech Protection Act (“KPSPA”). In the alternative, he moves to dismiss Plaintiff Gene H. Zaid’s claim for defamation based on statements made by Boyd to others concerning certain formulas in the oil and gas industry under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the reasons stated below, the Court grant Boyd’s Motion to Strike…